Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has used the floor of Parliament to back calls to pause a significant restructure process until after the council elections.

Mr Ward has also revealed that a little-known project, council’s Materials Recovery Facility, has blow out to $37 million – more than $10 million over budget.

A copy of Mr Ward’s speech is below and footage with audio can be found here.

In the wake of organised crime, firebombings and ram-raids, the Member for Kiama Gareth Ward will be joined by crossbench MPs in seeking a Parliamentary Inquiry into illegal tobacco in NSW.

Mr Ward will move a Notice of Motion in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday to establish the inquiry.

“It’s everywhere and it’s dangerous. Illegal tobacco is bad for consumers and it’s being used as a weapon in organised crime,” Mr Ward said.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has used Question Time to expose massive cuts by Transport for NSW to regional bus routes on the south coast which will see pensioners and concession card holders hit with horrendous fare hikes.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has declared victory in the fight to have the NSW Government rule out the sale of David Berry Hospital.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has encouraged the community to follow the advice from our local health district following confirmation of a scabies outbreak in hospitals across the Illawarra-Shoalhaven but has questioned why it took so long to advise the public.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has used Parliament to call on the NSW Government to upgrade Cambewarra Public School following a recent mould outbreak that resulted in the closure of school buildings and causing sickness among teachers and students.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has slammed Shoalhaven City Council for failing to invite him to the official opening of the Northern Collector Road today, officially named Bannada Way.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward and Jamberoo Car Show and Family Day confirm that after a three year hiatus, the show is on again, following strong advocacy from the Committee and support from Boral.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has slammed NSW Labor for failing to deliver on a promise for vital funding and support for two local homelessness services in the NSW State Budget.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has joined local farmers in slamming NSW Labor in light of new evidence that shows Labor’s support for primary producers is grossly deficient.